Five Pennies [Soundtrack]

Louis Armstrong, Danny Kaye | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (February 24, 2004)
• Original Release Date: August 1959
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Soundtrack
• Label: Decca
• ASIN: B0001DMVY4
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (19 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #37,592 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Editorial Reviews

Digitally remastered edition of this 1959 soundtrack. The Five Pennies is a semi-biographical account of the cornet player Red Nichols, with Danny Kaye on the lead role. Red Nichols dubbed Danny's cornet playing on the film, whilst others musical stars lending a hand include Louis Armstrong (as himself), Bobby Troup, Shelly Manne and Bob Crosby. The film proved to be successful, popular (it would gain four Academy Award nominations) and the perfect vehicle for Danny. --This text refers to an alternate Audio CD edition.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

15 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars FINALLY!, March 24, 2004

By A Customer

This review is from: Five Pennies (Audio CD)

It took forever for this soundtrack to come out on CD. WHY? It's one of the best around, EVER. Next to Beethoven's 9th, The Five Penny Saints is one of the BEST things ever written. Just my humble opinion... DON'T miss it! Now, if we could just the rest of Danny's movies out on DVD, we'd be set!

12 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars My cd collection is now complete!, March 3, 2004

By A Customer

This review is from: Five Pennies (Audio CD)

It's here, it's here! I was in the record store, browsing...had earphones on and ....there it was right in front of me the holy grail of cd's - the five pennies soundtrack! I almost did not go to the movie I went to see so I could listen to it..but I waited and did and it is as wonderful as when I heard it on vinyl. Get this, hear Louis Armstrong at his best, some great Dixieland Jazz...enjoy!

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This is a Classic, February 7, 2005

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Michael P. Asen (Little Diamond Island,Maine) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Five Pennies (Audio CD)

I don't know how many times I saw this movie growing up..it was probably my first exposure to jazz...louis is great, and frankly so is danny kaye....the five pennies and red nichols are superb...this is very upbeat jazz....I have anticipated it's release for some time now and I'm not disappointed.....a lot of great horn all around